Dear Abu Mujahed Thank you so much for the wonderful words about dear Marianne. We forwarded them to the godparents of course and we are all with you in our hearts at the commemoration meeting today.

By chance yesterday, Néstor and I met with Lennart, the husband of Ritva. It is now three years since she passed away and it has been a very difficult time for him, a big loss in his life of course. We told Lennart that you wish a kind of commemoration of the dear friends we have lost over the last years. Ritva, Marianne, Hasse and Ulla.

We also discussed this idea at our last foundation board meeting, that we are going to collect fotos of them all, and together with you we cam make a nice text and publish it on our websites in our languages and English.

Dearest family, daughters, sons, and friends of Children and Youth Center,
I would like to express our sincere feelings as a tribute to our dear friend whose close to our heart, Marianne Skoog. She had always been a devoted friend to Palestine and the Palestinian children, and for the human suffering everywhere. Marianne remained struggling till her last breath, for peace that is based on the respect of a nations right to decide its own fate and security, as well as its own resources and its scientific, economic, and social advancement.
Our dear Marianne, who struggled for peace and independence in Vietnam and the ending of the apartheid and racism in South Africa. She also worked for the Liberation of Palestine and the right of the return of its children. She stood against the Israeli aggression in Lebanon, Ghaza, and West Bank. She also worked hard for a long time for the Children and Youth Center and provided love and kindness to all the children and youths who new her as a mother , sister, and a friend. We express our gratitude to all the beloved friends who joined us in the long journey of CYC.

Our dear Marianne, with the first commemoration of her passing away, we will not forget you, we express again our genuine love and missing your presence among us.

Welcome to those who are able to participate in our meeting tomorrow, Saturday, May, 30, 2015, at 1:00 midday at CYC- Shatila to commemorate together the first anniversary of the passing away of our dear Marianne Skoog.

CYC has participated with UNESCO in 5 day TOT on disability mainstreaming, 11-15 May 2015, which has brought new methods, skills and experiences to the participants in the workshop. Thanks to UNESCO collaboration and support.